Channel Islands shipping forecast
For the area bounded by latitude 50°N, the French coast between Cap de la Hague and Ile de Brehat and longitude 3°W.
Issued by Jersey Met at 09:00UTC Saturday , 16 May 2026 for the period ending 12:00UTC Monday.
General Situation
At 06:00UTC low, 991mb, just southeast of Greenland, slow moving and filling by midday Sunday, with associated fronts affecting the Channel at times.
Forecast from 12:00UTC Saturday to 12:00UTC Sunday.
Wind: Southwest 4 to 5 veering west to northwest by midnight, decreasing 3 to 4 later.
Sea state: Smooth to slight, increasing slight to moderate.
Weather: Showers, merging into rain at times, perhaps locally heavy in the southeast this afternoon.
Visibility: Good or very good, locally moderate or perhaps poor at times.
Outlook from 12:00UTC Sunday to 12:00UTC Monday.
Wind: Westerly 4 to 5, occasionally 3 at first.
Sea state: Slight with a low swell developing, locally moderate in the north and west.
Weather: Isolated showers at first. Patchy rain spreading in from the northwest overnight.
Visibility: Good or very good, locally moderate or perhaps poor at times.
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